Acts 8:20 Parallel Translations

Peter told Simon, "May your money be destroyed with you because you thought you could buy God's gift.(GOD'S WORD®)

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

ASV:

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

BBE:

But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

DBY:

And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.

ERV:

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

WEY:

"Perish your money and yourself," replied Peter, "because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money!

WBS:

But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

WEB:

But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

YLT:

And Peter said unto him, 'Thy silver with thee -- may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

Acts 8:20 Cross References

XREF:

2 Kings 5:16 But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will take nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.

Isaiah 55:1 "Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost.

Daniel 5:17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, "Keep your gifts for yourself or give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the inscription to the king and make the interpretation known to him.

Matthew 10:8 "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:20 (9) But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
(9) They are the successors of Simon Magus, and not Simon Peter, who either buy or sell holy things.

PNT:

8:20 Peter said. Peter's outburst of indignation is characteristic.
Thy money perish with thee. Not an anathema, but the statement of a fact, unless he repents.
Because thou hast thought. Observe that, in Peter's rebukes, the thought is, not that he has never been converted, but that he has now committed an awful sin. It is one sin, not his sins, that stands out in every sentence.

MHC:

8:14-25 The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this example, in praying to God to give the renewing graces of the Holy Ghost to all for whose spiritual welfare we are concerned; for that includes all blessings. No man can give the Holy Spirit by the laying on of his hands; but we should use our best endeavours to instruct those for whom we pray. Simon Magus was ambitious to have the honour of an apostle, but cared not at all to have the spirit and disposition of a Christian. He was more desirous to gain honour to himself, than to do good to others. Peter shows him his crime. He esteemed the wealth of this world, as if it would answer for things relating to the other life, and would purchase the pardon of sin, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and eternal life. This was such a condemning error as could by no means consist with a state of grace. Our hearts are what they are in the sight of God, who cannot be deceived. And if they are not right in his sight, our religion is vain, and will stand us in no stead. A proud and covetous heart cannot be right with God. It is possible for a man to continue under the power of sin, yet to put on a form of godliness. When tempted with money to do evil, see what a perishing thing money is, and scorn it. Think not that Christianity is a trade to live by in this world. There is much wickedness in the thought of the heart, its false notions, and corrupt affections, and wicked projects, which must be repented of, or we are undone. But it shall be forgiven, upon our repentance. The doubt here is of the sincerity of Simon's repentance, not of his pardon, if his repentance was sincere. Grant us, Lord, another sort of faith than that which made Simon wonder only, and did not sanctify his heart. May we abhor all thoughts of making religion serve the purposes of pride or ambition. And keep us from that subtle poison of spiritual pride, which seeks glory to itself even from humility. May we seek only the honour which cometh from God.

CONC:

Buy Destruction Free Freely Gift God's Got Hast Idea Imagined Money Obtain Obtained Perish Peter Possess Price Purchased Replied Silver

Buy Destruction Free Freely Gift God's Idea Imagined Money Obtain Obtained Perish Peter Possess Price Purchased Silver Think Thought

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